8-week Introduction to Biodanza

Schedule

Wed Mar 04 2026 at 06:30 am to 08:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

VisVita - 37 Dennington Avenue, Winston Ridge, JHB | Johannesburg, GT

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8-Week Introduction to Biodanza
A gentle, embodied journey into movement, connection, and well-being.
This introductory Biodanza course is designed for people with no previous dance experience. Each session builds progressively, offering simple, guided movements that support physical relaxation, emotional balance, mental clarity, and authentic connection with others.
Through music and movement, Biodanza invites you out of the head and into lived experience — helping you release stress, awaken vitality, express emotion, rediscover pleasure, and feel more at home in your body. Over eight weeks, we move from individual grounding into shared dances, cultivating trust, creativity, belonging, and a renewed sense of aliveness that can be carried into everyday life.
Biodanza is not about performance or getting it “right,” but about reconnecting with the intelligence of the body and rediscovering the joy of being fully alive, together.
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The session begins with a short intro to welcome everyone.
This is followed by beautiful music and dances based on natural movements which begin to lift the mood and amplify our vital life force. There are no steps to learn – the only requirement being to let go into the joy and pleasure of movement. Each dance is demonstrated by the facilitator to offer a model and guidance – no need to have prior dancing experience.
The class is a journey of integration and connecting with the euphoria of life, and ends quietly in a mood of peace and harmony.
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Some frequently asked questions....
_Do I need dance experience?
No. Biodanza uses natural, simple movements — walking, swaying, breathing — guided by music. There are no steps to learn and nothing to memorise.
_What if I feel shy or self-conscious?
That’s very common. Biodanza is structured to build safety gradually, and you are never asked to perform or be watched.
_Is there touch involved?
Some sessions may include optional partner or group dances. All interaction is guided, respectful, and based on clear consent — you can always choose what feels right for you.
_What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes that allow you to move easily.
_What if strong emotions come up?
Biodanza supports emotional expression through movement rather than talking or analysing. Everything is held gently, and you are always supported by the structure of the session.
_Is this therapy?
Biodanza is not therapy, but many people experience it as deeply therapeutic. It works through embodiment, music, and connection rather than discussion.
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R150 per session
To REGISTER:
https://forms.gle/EWduvcEkq3vJpiXb6
To SUBCRIBE to the VisVita Centre mailing list:
https://mailchi.mp/c1045e3075ff/biodanzaintro
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For further queries contact CHRISTOS
083 449 5375
[email protected]
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